Overview
- Saturday’s flare was the third at the refinery this month, following incidents on May 5 and May 22.
- Chevron said it was working to halt the emissions and did not declare an emergency response.
- Data from PurpleAir monitors and company sensors showed no significant spike in local pollutant levels.
- Last year, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District secured a settlement from Chevron and Martinez Refining Co., including multimillion-dollar payments and new emission-reduction rules.
- Richmond approved a $550 million settlement with Chevron in 2024 to cancel a proposed refinery tax measure.